Her tussle with Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, appears to have given Ford a taste for tuning in her baby monitor to the screams and wails from Westminster. In the run-up to the election her popular blog, Contentedbaby.com, has announced it will publish a weekly assessment of the policies and pronouncements on family issues by the main parties.

She may not be going that far, but political leaders could be in for tough time nonetheless. Ford put the Lib Dem leader firmly on the naughty step when he declared her baby routines were "absolute nonsense". Such comments showed Clegg was incapable of running the country, Ford said. She suggested that the Lib Dems select a more mature leader.

Clegg was asked on the Today programme this morning whether he had made his peace with Ford. Sounding like a bit like naughty boy being asked whether he was sorry, Clegg said: "I have no argument with her personally. I was merely speaking as a parent of young children. I should probably not read her blog too regularly."

Given the popularity of Ford's methods, Clegg and other politicians may need to keep an eye on the new political section of her blog.

The editors of the blog write:

We will look at our politicians' highs and lows, sharing with you their pledges and promises, and we'll cover many of the issues that concern families and children. We will also review each party's vision of the future, against the backdrop of current economic turmoil, so that you can consider whose policies might work and who you can put your trust in.
We're sure that this new section of the site will generate discussion and excitement.